Hagley Learning Centre

Hagley Learning Centre The Hagley Learning Centre (HLC) provides opportunities for learners from all walks of life to develop their literacy, numeracy and communication skills.

Free, part time classes for those with NZ residency or citizenship.

Mary took Fre, Jamila and Atsede out for a coffee at the Botanic Gardens on Monday to celebrate Adult Learners Week. The...
07/09/2026

Mary took Fre, Jamila and Atsede out for a coffee at the Botanic Gardens on Monday to celebrate Adult Learners Week. These amazing ladies work for Share Kai and are talented cooks. They work hard in our workplace programme to improve their conversational English - so they can have a chat with their customers over lunch! Very proud of you all!

A photo dump of our excellent trip with First Steps classes to Wigram Airforce Base Museum. A great outing and loads of ...
07/09/2026

A photo dump of our excellent trip with First Steps classes to Wigram Airforce Base Museum. A great outing and loads of fun. Worth a trip there if you've not gone yet!

I'm Helen. I have been volunteering at Thrive Café for nearly two months. I was a student on the Hagley Learning Centre'...
06/09/2026

I'm Helen. I have been volunteering at Thrive Café for nearly two months.

I was a student on the Hagley Learning Centre's barista course in May. On this course, I learned how to make many different types of coffee, how to operate the coffee machine, and all the detailed steps of coffee‑making. My teacher was very patient and provided detailed, professional guidance.

This course sparked my passion for coffee. After I finished the training, I applied for volunteer work at City Mission, a local community‑based organisation, and my application was accepted quickly. Without the barista training from Hagley Learning Centre, I would not have got this valuable volunteer opportunity.

Working in the café has benefited me greatly as a newcomer to New Zealand. I get to practise my English through small talk with local customers and learn about Kiwis’ daily lifestyles and food preferences. This experience has given me real insight into New Zealand’s local workplace culture.

Overall, I am really grateful for this training course provided by Hagley Learning Centre. I would also like to thank my main English teachers, Ava and Sarah, for giving me the opportunity to join the barista programme. It has truly been a wonderful start for me.

Adult learning takes place in many different spaces and at many different levels of the community. Every week, thousands...
06/09/2026

Adult learning takes place in many different spaces and at many different levels of the community. Every week, thousands of adults are learning together in places like libraries, community centres, church halls, schools and marae. Through our annual festival, we want people to know that learning is joyful, directly linked to wellbeing, and even more powerful when we learn with others – building relationships and strengthening community as we go.

Daffodil day has been and gone, and we are super proud that some of the learners in our youth class volunteered to help....
03/09/2026

Daffodil day has been and gone, and we are super proud that some of the learners in our youth class volunteered to help. Here's their reasons why:
Yoseph: I wanted to volunteer for the Cancer Society because they help people and families with accommodation and transport when they need it. The money also goes to cancer research.

Max: The Cancer Society is a good cause, and I've had a lot of family members who have had cancer.

Aliana: I volunteered for Daffodil Day because I have cerebral palsy and I have had surgeries and stayed in hospital.

We are so pleased to support the Cooks Collective! Some of these amazing ladies study with us at Hagley Learning Centre ...
03/09/2026

We are so pleased to support the Cooks Collective! Some of these amazing ladies study with us at Hagley Learning Centre to develop their English and practice conversational skills. Great to see Manal here on the poster!

Our developing literacy class have been practicing making sentences. We practiced a written sentence in class and then p...
03/09/2026

Our developing literacy class have been practicing making sentences. We practiced a written sentence in class and then put each word on a card. We went outside to get some fresh air and to put the words into sentence order. Did we get it right? Or is our photo a little small to see the words?

In our class in Papanui on Friday, we learnt about the effect diet has on sleep. The students designed late-night snack ...
31/08/2026

In our class in Papanui on Friday, we learnt about the effect diet has on sleep. The students designed late-night snack bars to help students get a good night's sleep! Each group presented their bar to the class. They all did an amazing job and came up with very different ideas.

We are at Parakiore today at the Next Steps expo. See if you can find us and say hello!Next Steps gathers up all the dis...
24/08/2026

We are at Parakiore today at the Next Steps expo. See if you can find us and say hello!
Next Steps gathers up all the disability providers in Christchurch -it's just like a one-stop shop! Come have a look at all the options available for those with disabilities. Open now until 4pm.

At Hagley Learning Centre we continue our own learning through staff professional development.We met recently with guest...
16/08/2026

At Hagley Learning Centre we continue our own learning through staff professional development.
We met recently with guest speaker Jennifer Leahy to find out how to have 'Courageous Conversations'. You know the sort - the ones that make you squirm or worry a little before starting them! But if approached in the right way these conversations can be so positive, naming a difficulty and putting plans in place to resolve it. Personally, I loved the final step of checking back, later down the track, to see how things have improved.

Address

510 Hagley Avenue
Christchurch
8011

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+6433645212

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